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Award of Research to support evaluation of the Winter Heating Benefits

Scottish Government

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29 Sep 2026 at 10:18

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, commissioned fieldwork to support an evaluation of the Winter Heating Benefits. This is a social research services requirement, focused on gathering evidence through fieldwork rather than delivering the benefits themselves. The work sits within the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework, specifically its research and analysis services framework route. Registers of Scotland is also listed as a buyer in the contracting process, but the requirement is described as being commissioned by the Scottish Government. The supplier is based in Manchester; the data does not identify where the fieldwork itself is carried out.

The procurement has been awarded and an active contract is recorded. GC Insight Ltd was selected, with an award value of £62,991. The award date, contract period and evaluation criteria are not included in the published procurement details. The requirement was placed as a call-off from Lot 2 of the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework, rather than as a standalone open competition. Two bids were recorded. No individual lot split or separate award is reported. The contract is for fieldwork supporting an evaluation of winter heating benefits; the award information does not give a more detailed breakdown of tasks or deliverables. The award identifies GC Insight Ltd as the selected supplier, but does not set out the scoring basis or the criteria used to compare submissions.

This award demonstrates demand from the Scottish Government for commissioned fieldwork to inform evaluation of a specific public benefit. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar work from this buyer would need credible social research capability, including the ability to plan and carry out fieldwork that produces evidence suitable for policy evaluation. Experience designing research activity around public programmes and delivering usable findings would be relevant to demonstrating that capability, although the procurement details do not set out particular methods, participant groups, accreditations or minimum capacity requirements. The work was sourced through an existing social research and analysis framework call-off, so a supplier’s ability to qualify for and compete through the relevant framework route is commercially important. The contract is a focused research commission rather than a large-scale service operation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Research to support evaluation of the Winter Heating Benefits

Notice Description

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a contractor to undertake fieldwork to contribute to an evaluation of the winter heating benefits. This is a call off from Lot 2 of the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840138
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565447
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,991 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Consumer Scotland

Moray Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Housing Association

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

GC Insight Ltd

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

FRP Advisory

Mitie

Turner & Townsend

Jump Research

Chase Services Group Ltd

Houlder Limited

IFF Research

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Further Information

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